Sample
Paper-2
CHEMISTRY
Class:- XII                                                                                         
                             Max. Marks:-70
Subject:-
Chemistry Theory (043)                                                   
                      Max. Time:-3 Hours
General Instructions:
Read the following instructions
carefully.
(a)   There are 33 questions in this
question paper with internal choice. 
(b)   SECTION A consists of 16 multiple - choice
questions carrying 1 mark each. 
(c)   SECTION B consists of 5 short answer
questions carrying 2 marks each. 
(d)   SECTION C consists of 7 short answer
questions carrying 3 marks each. 
(e)   SECTION D consists of 2 cases - based
questions carrying 4 marks each. 
(f)    SECTION E consists of 3 long answer questions
carrying 5 marks each. 
(g)   All questions are compulsory. 
(h) Use of log tables and calculators is not allowed.
| SECTION
  A The
  following questions are multiple- choice questions with one correct answer.
  Each question carries 1 mark. There is no internal choice in this section. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  1. | When
  a lead storage battery is charged, then (a)H2SO4 regenerates                                                                    (b)
  PbSO4
  get
  deposited on lead electrode (c)
  PbSO4
  dissolves                                                                        (d) Quantity of acid reduces       | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  2. | The
  best reagent for converting 2-phenylpropanamide into 2-phenylpropanamine is:   (a) Br2 in aqueous NaOH                                                          (b)
  LiAlH4 (c) iodine in the presence of red
  phosphorus                             (d)
  excess H2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  3. | The
  slope in the plot of log [R]0/[R]vs time for a first
  order reaction is : (a)   +k/
  2.303                             (b) + k                               (c) -k/ 2.303                            (d) – k | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  4. | In
  the reaction, AàB the rate of reaction
  increases two times on increasing the concentration of A four times, the
  order of reaction is: (a)  
  2                                       (b) 0                                  (c) 1/2                                     (d) 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  5. | Which
  of the following is likely to form white salts? (a)  
  Cu2+                                    (b) Ti3+                              (c) Fe3+                                  (d) Sc3+ | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q
  6. | Actinoids
  exhibit a greater number of oxidation states than lanthanoids. The main reason
  being: (a)  
  More
  energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d –orbitals. (b)  
  4f-orbitals
  are more diffused than the 5f-orbitals. (c)  
  Lesser
  energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d –orbitals. (d)  
  More
  reactive nature of the actinoids than the lanthanoids. | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q7. | Aryl
  halides cannot be prepared by the reaction of aryl phenols with PCl3,
  PCl5 or SOCl2 because : (a)
  Phenols are highly unstable compounds.  (b)
  carbon-oxygen bond in phenols has a partial double bond character.  (c)
  carbon-oxygen bond is non- polar  (d) all of these | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q8. | Which
  of the following sugar is known as dextrose? (a)  
  Sucrose                         (b) Fructose                           (c) Ribose                       (d)  Glucose (b)  
   | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q9. | The
  correct IUPAC name of (CH3)2- C(OH) – CH2-
  CH3 is: (a)
  tert-butyl alcohol                     
                                                        (b)
  2-Methylbutan-2-ol (c)2,2-
  Dimethylbutan-3-ol                                                                 (d)
  3-Methylbutal-3-ol | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q10. | Which
  of the following compound will reacts with NaOH solution in water? (a)  
  C6H5OH                       (b) C6H5CH2OH                         (c) (CH3)3COH                  (d) C2H5OH | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q11. | Which
  of the following is most reactive in nucleophilic addition reaction? (a)  
  C6H5CHO                    (b) CH3- CO- CH3                      (c) CH3CHO                      (d) HCHO | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q12. | The
  reagent which does not react with both, acetone and benzaldehyde is: (a)  
  Sodium
  hydrogensulphite                                                               (b) Phenyl
  hydrazine (c)Fehling’s solution                                                                            (d)
  Grignard reagent | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q13. | Carboxylic
  acid group doesn’t give the usual addition reactions of  aldehydes
  & ketones because  (a) O-H
  bond is more polar than C=O group.  (b)
  Carboxylate ion gets ionized.  (c)
  Carboxylate ion gets stabilized by resonance.  (d)
  It exists as –COOH & there is no carbonyl group. | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q14. | Given
  below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)  Assertion
  (A): Adenine
  and Guanine are the purines present in both nucleic acids. Reason
  (R): Thiamine
  and Uracil are the pyrimidine present in DNA. Select
  the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  (a) Both
  A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A  (b) Both
  A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.  (c) A is
  true but R is false.  (d) A is
  false but R is true.  | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q15. | Given
  below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)  Assertion
  (A): Phenol
  is more acidic than ethanol.  Reason
  (R): Phenoxide
  ion is stabilized by resonance but ethoxide ion is not. Select
  the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  (a) Both
  A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A  (b) Both
  A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.  (c) A is
  true but R is false.  (d) A is
  false but R is true.  | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q16. | Given
  below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R)  Assertion
  (A): An
  electrochemical cell stops working when Ecell becomes zero.  Reason
  (R): E0cell
  of an electrochemical cell never becomes zero. Select
  the most appropriate answer from the options given below:  (a) Both
  A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A  (b) Both
  A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.  (c) A is
  true but R is false.  (d) A is
  false but R is true.  | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SECTION B This
  section contains 5 questions with internal choice in one question. The
  following questions are very short answer type and carry 2 marks each. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q17. | Calculate
  the amount of CaCl2(molar mass=111g/mol) which must be added to
  500g of water to lower its freezing point by 2K, assuming CaCl2 is
  completely dissociated.(Kf for water=1.86Kkg/mol) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q18. | Write
  two differences between order of reaction and molecularity of reaction. | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q19. | Give the reasons for the
  following: (a)  
  Chloroethane
  is insoluble in water. (b)  
  Thionyl
  chloride method is preferred for the preparing alkyl chlorides from alcohols.   | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q20. | Write
  the chemical equation involved in the following reactions:  (a)   Aldol Condensation  (b)   Cannizzaro reaction  OR Give
  chemical tests to distinguish between the following pairs of compounds :  (a)
  Phenol and Benzoic acid  (b)
  Acetophenone and Benzophenone | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q21. | (a) What
  are the nitrogenous base present in DNA and RNA?   (b) Name the vitamin responsible for the
  coagulation of blood.  | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  |                                 SECTION C  This
  section contains 7 questions with internal choice in one question. The following
  questions are short answer type and carry 3 marks each. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q22. | (a)  State Kohlrausch’s law of independent
  migration of ions.  (b)
  The conductivity of 0.20M KCl solution at 298K is 0.025 S cm-1.
  Calculate its molar conductivity. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q23. | A
  first order reaction takes 20 minutes for 25% decomposition. Calculate the
  time when 75% of the reaction will be completed.  (Given: log 2= 0.3010, log 3= 0.4771, log
  4= 0.6020) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q24. | (a)Write
  IUPAC name of [Cr (NH3)3 (H2O)3]
  Cl3complex compound. (b)Describe
  the shape and magnetic behaviour of following complexes:      (i) [Co(NH3)6]3+                                                                (ii) [Ni(CN)4]2-            (At.No. Co = 27, Ni = 28) OR (a)  
  On
  the basis of crystal field theory, write the electronic configuration of d4
  in terms of t2g and eg in an octahedral field
  when Δo> P. (b)  
  Draw
  figure to show the splitting of d-orbitals in an octahedral crystal field. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q25. | The
  following compounds are given to you:    2- Bromopentane, 2- Bromo-2-methylbutane,
  1- Bromopentane (a)  
  Write
  the compound which is most reactive towards SN2 reaction. (b)  
  Write
  the compound which is optically active. (c)  
  Write
  the compound which is most reactive towards β- elimination reaction. | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q26. | Write
  the mechanism of acid catalyzed dehydration of ethanol to yield ethene at 443
  K | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q27. | Convert the following: (a)  
  Benzoic acid to Benzaldehyde (b)  
  Ethyl
  benzene to Benzoic acid (c)  
  Propanone
  to Propene | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q28. | What
  happens when D-glucose is treated with. the following reagents?                                                           (a)
  HI                                                    (b)
  Bromine water                                             (c) HNO3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SECTION D The
  following questions are case-based questions. Each question has an internal
  choice and carries 4(1+1+2) marks each. Read the passage carefully and answer
  the questions that follow. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q29. | In
  coordination compound metal show two types of linkages- primary and
  secondary. Primary valencies are ionisable are satisfied by negatively
  charged ions .Secondary valencies are non- ionisable and are satisfied by
  neutral or negative ions having lonepair of electrons. Primary valencies are
  non-directional while secondary valencies decide the shape of the complexes.  (a)   IfPtCl2.2NH3 does not
  react with AgNO3 , what will be its formula. (b)   What is the secondary valency of [Co (en)3]3+? Note:- The option is available
  below in part (c) only. (c)  
  (i)
  Write the formula of Iron [III] hexacyanidoferrate[II]         (ii)Write
  IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl] Cl2. OR Write
  the hybridisation and magnetic behaviour of [Ni(CO)4] [Atomic
  number; Ni = 28] | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q30. | Observe
  the following table in which conductivity and molar conductivity of NaCl at
  298K at different concentration & á´§m0 for different
  electrolytes are given. Answer the questions based in the table that follows-
  (1+1+2)  
 á´§m0   for NaCl = 126.4 S.cm2/mol  HCl = 426.1 S.cm2/mol,CH3COONa=
  91.5 S.cm2/mol,NH4Cl= 129.8 S.cm2/mol   (a)  
  What
  is the change in number of ions per unit volume with decrease in
  concentration?  (b)  
  Molar
  conductivity decreases with increase in concentration as shown in table. Why?
   Note:- The option is available below
  in part (c) only. (c)  
  Find
  out the limiting molar conductivity of CH3COOH from the values
  given.                                                 
  OR  Conductivity
  and molar conductivity varies differently with change in concentration.  Justify. | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SECTION E The
  following questions are long answer type and carry 5 marks each. All
  questions have an internal choice. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q31. | (a)  
  Define
  the following terms:       (i) Azeotropes          (ii)Osmotic pressure   (b)  
  Two elements
  A and B form compounds having formula AB2andAB4.Whendissolved
  in 20 g of benzene (C6H6), 1 g of AB2 lowers
  the freezing point by 2.3 K whereas 1 g of AB4 lowers it by
  1.3 K. The molar depression constantfor benzene is 5.1
  Kkg/mol. Calculate atomic masses of A and B.                                                  
   OR (a)   Define
  the following terms:       (i) Anoxia             (ii) Reverse osmosis (b)   The
  vapour pressure of pure benzene at a certain temperature is 0.850 bar.
  A non-volatile, non-electrolyte solid weighing 0.5 g when added to 39.0
  g of benzene (molar mass 78 g/ mol). Vapour pressure of the solution, then,
  is 0.845 bar. What is the molar mass of the solid substance? | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q32. | (a)  
  Give
  the reason for the following: (Attempt any three of the following)       (i)
  Transition metal shows variable oxidation state.       (ii)
  Transition metals have tendency to form complex.       (iii) Cu+ is unstable in aqueous
  solution.       (iv)
  Study the chemistry of actinoids are complicated.       (v)
  Zn, Cd, Hg are not regarded as transition metal. Note:- The option is
  available below in part (b) only. (b)
  Write the equation involved in the preparation of potassium dichromate from chromite
  ore. OR Write the equation involved in the
  preparation of potassium permanganate from pyrolusite ore. | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q33. | (a)  
  Account
  for the following: (i)Aniline does not undergo Friedel crafts reaction.
         (ii)Gabriel Phthalimide synthesis is
  preferred for Primary amine. (b)  
  Arrange
  the following in:       (i)
  decreasing order of the pKb values:  C2H5NH2,
  C2H5NHCH3, (C2H5)2NH,
  and C6H5NH2       (ii)
  decreasing order of the basic strength in gas phase. C2H5NH2,(C2H5)2NH
  ,(C2H5)3N ,NH3       (iii)
  increasing order of solubility in water:  C6H5NH2, (C2H5)2NH,
  C2H5NH2 OR (a)  
  Account
  for the following:       (i)
  Ethylamine is soluble in water whereas aniline is insoluble.        (ii) Diazonium salt of aromatic amine are
  more stable than aliphatic amine.  (b)  
  An
  organic compound 'A' having molecular formula C3H5N on
  hydrolysis give another compound 'B'. The compound 'B' on treatment with HNO₂ gave ethyl alcohol. 'B' on warming with CHCl3
  and alcoholic caustic potash gave an offensive smelling substance 'C'.
  Identify A, B & C and write the reactions involved. | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||